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Data centers in the 21st Century

April 22, 2013 9:29am PDT

Here are some snapshots of data centers from around the world that take advantage of the newest designs and technological advancements to achieve better security, performance, efficiency, and...

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10 stupid things people do in their data centers

April 25, 2013 7:08am PDT

Small missteps can turn into huge problems in the data center -- and that can mean big trouble for your organization (and for you).

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Five Data Center Management Apps

April 16, 2013 12:24pm PDT

Wally Bahny takes a look at five apps covering several aspects of data center management.

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10 things to try when applications won't work with Windows 8

January 6, 2013 5:42am PST

If you have problems getting an app to run on Windows 8, all's not lost. One of these strategies or workarounds may get the application running.

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Use Word's Vertical Alignment settings to center a page

July 28, 2010 6:30pm PDT

Centering text vertically isn't difficult; you just have to know where to look!

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Get the Windows 8 Media Center Pack for free - but be prepared to wait

November 20, 2012 1:36pm PST

Greg Shultz explains how to download and install the free Windows 8 Media Center Pack in Windows 8 Pro, including some caveats.

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Five apps for better data center management

April 16, 2013 12:37pm PDT

Five data center management apps that span the spectrum of potential tools and reports.

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Apps for the data center technician's iPhone

April 30, 2013 9:09am PDT

Take a look at some iPhone data center apps, plus peers into the future of the iPhone in the data center.

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Screenshots: Data Center Planner review

May 1, 2013 10:13am PDT

Just about any data center administrator will benefit from a fully featured data center planning application.

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The modular server approach for small organizations

May 8, 2013 5:30am PDT

There are no shortage of ways to design infrastructure to solve a specific problem. One popular new trend is the modular server, as Rick Vanover explains.

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Microsoft announces four Windows Server 2012 editions: What you need to know

July 6, 2012 8:03am PDT

Scott Lowe explains Microsoft's new licensing for the four editions of Windows Server 2012. Here is what you need to know about upgrading and choosing the right edition.

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Infographic: Awesome data centers

May 7, 2013 9:53am PDT

This infographic from Whoishostingthis.com offers some statistics on the world's largest data centers.

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10 things you should know about microservers

April 18, 2013 10:01am PDT

Why waste energy, space, and money on a high-end server when a low-cost microserver can handle the job? Here's a look at how microservers can benefit the data center.

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Hyper-V Recovery Manager on Windows Azure: Game changer in DR architecture

May 7, 2013 6:00am PDT

HVRM is a hybrid service that leverages the Azure public cloud and allows you to manage the replication of your primary data center to your disaster recovery (DR) site.

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10 timesaving strategies for the help desk

April 19, 2013 5:00am PDT

Vague descriptions, off-the-wall requests, and ad hoc 'quick questions' can slow help desk operations to a crawl. Try these tricks to remove obstacles and speed things up.

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Eight steps to restore an individual Exchange 2010 mailbox with System Center Data Protection Manager

January 30, 2012 6:00am PST

Exchange admins often have to restore an individual mailbox rather than an entire database. John Joyner shows you eight steps to do this using PowerShell commands and Microsoft System Center DPM.

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10 things help desk techs can do to improve service

December 13, 2011 12:13pm PST

A few best practices can make a world of difference in the eternal struggle between the help desk and its callers.

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Data center build-out considerations for small IT consultancies

April 19, 2013 8:29am PDT

Your IT consulting firm can gain a competitive edge in its region by building its cloud network. Here are three factors to consider before making this investment.

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10 due diligence questions to ask before co-locating your data center

May 6, 2013 6:58am PDT

Many organizations are discovering the benefits of data center co-location. But if you don't thoroughly vet prospective co-lo vendors, you could get burned.